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Saturday, Sept. 15
Big Monsters – 5 vs. Team Clemons – 2The Big Monsters took command of the game from the opening whistle thanks to the excellent display of defense by Mille Cook. Cook hustled after the ball each time it was in her defensive half and stopped many runs by Team Clemons. Scoring for the Big Monsters were Price Griffin and Layne Baxter, each with 2, and Ellie Anderson with 1.

The Maurice Bowling Middle School football team is making a habit of winning. The Rebels were in action Sept. 11 and defeated Summit View 34-12. The win improved the team to 5-0.
The Rebels got on the board first in the opening quarter when MBMS took the opening kickoff and marched the ball to the four-yard line where Michael Thorton took it in for the score.
After a failed extra point, the Rebels had the early 6-0 lead.

The Owen County High School girls golf team played at the Henry County Country Club twice last week and in both cases, they dominated.
The Lady Rebels won a team match last week in New Castle against the Lady Wildcats.
They then returned and won the NCKC Tournament.
Against Henry County, the team was led by Shelby Power, who fired a nine-hole total of 38. Kennedi Dermon and Lynsey Farrar each shot 43. Julie Spaulding posted a 47 while Aly Minch shot 48. Mackenzie Payton from Henry County finished with the low round of the day as she carded a 35.

The Owen County High School boys soocer team has already doubled its win total from last year. They hope they are not finished.
In three games last week, the Rebels went 1-2.
On Sept. 11, the Rebels dropped a 2-1 decision at Carroll County before defeating Gallatin County 2-1 on Sept. 12 in the Frankfort High Invitational.
On Thursday night, Owen County returned to Frankfort where they fell 1-0 to Spencer County.
Austin Collins scored the lone goal against the Panthers and was assisted by James Marston.

• The Rebels are 2-2 on the season and are coming off a bye on Friday night. Owen County has six regular season games remaining on the schedule. Three are at home while three are on the road.
• Bellevue is 2-3 on the season. The Tigers played Friday night as they defeated Carroll County 30-8 in Carrollton. It was the Panthers’ first loss of the season.
• These two teams squared off last year in Bellevue. The Rebels came back to Owenton with the 38-12 victory.

The Owen County High School boys golf team had another great week on the golf course.
The boys began the week with a match Sept. 10 against Simon Kenton and Gallatin County.
Justin Trusty grabbed medalist honors with a 39 to lead the Rebels to the victory.
Austin Fitzgerald fired a 41; Cole Hamilton, 42; and Jordan Prather, 44. Sixth-grader Blake Bruce made his Rebels debut and shot a 48.

The sound of roaring engines will once again be heard this weekend at Kentucky Speedway.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be on the track Friday night for the running of the Kentucky 201.
The race gets underway at 7:30 p.m.
The NASCAR Nationwide Series will practice on the track twice on Friday afternoon.
James Buescher captured the checkered flag back in June during the UNOH 225. Brad Keselowski finished second followed by Ty Dillon in third.